Here’s a guest post from Carolyn Wainscott on the restoration of 1969’s much beloved Crissy doll. Please share your own Crissy doll memories with us in the comments! — Melinda, my youngest, was five in 1969 and there was only one thing she wanted for Christmas – Crissy, the doll with hair that grows. She […]

Carolyn Wainscott here with a DIY GALAXY OF STARS CENTERPIECE project that is eye catching and frugal, I mean, how much cheaper can you get than recycled cereal boxes. Let’s take the candlesticks first-quick and easy: all you need are: a couple of rubber bands, candle, candy canes-9-11, ribbon or ornament place rubber bands around […]

What is my next foray as I search out unique items for my ornaments, decor, crafting? WHERE? Have you heard of or been to the annual 127 Longest Yard Sale in the world? People actually come from all over the world. It is a yard sale aficionado’s heaven-over 600 miles of nothing but continuous yard […]

This simple to make fabric Christmas tree centerpiece can be made to match any decor from rustic to very formal. It all depends on the fabrics chosen. A whole forest of them could be put together in an afternoon. A buffet would be very elegant with these Christmas tree centerpieces sewn in white on white […]

Is this cute? or what? My granddaughter, Erica, made some adorable decorations from repurposed jars that triggered this thought for this snack jar. YOU WILL NEED: mason jar stuffed toy 1 yard ribbon or yarn snacks The arms and legs are tied to the jar. I didn’t want to glue them together. This way the […]

We don’t do much “riding to the hunt” around here at Carolyn’s Canvas but the Downton Abbey Inspired Vest, that was inspired by Lady Cora Crawley’s gorgeous white riding coat with black embroideries on the popular TV series, just had to have a matching hat. There was a nice white, felt hat from a hat […]

Are you a fan of the Downton Abbey TV series? Carolyn here from Carolyn’s Canvas and I must have been born in the wrong era because I love the clothing. Lady Cora Crawley’s gorgeous white riding coat with black embroideries caught my eye and I said “Self, you need something like this” but self didn’t […]

Masks are traditionally worn at New Year’s Eve celebrations and on Halloween but I (Carolyn Wainscott) only recently learned some of their history when I made this vintage craft. My sisters and I made a super group project — masks for New Year’s. I called my sister, Shirley, and she was excited to help out […]

Hello, it’s Carolyn Wainscott with an easy angel craft – a burlap angel garland to decorate your mantle, Christmas tree and more! I don’t have a mantle that would show it off so took it outside to the spot I had spected out several days before but that didn’t suit-maybe a little too rustic and […]

In case you aren’t familiar with The Magic Bonnet – it is a vintage craft in which a handkerchief is converted into a baby bonnet with a poem that accompanies the bonnet explaining its purpose . I love giving such a unique gift at baby showers and they have been popular items for me at […]

Craft Ideas

There’s no reason for signage to ever be ugly…especially if you are even remotely crafty. I did a little looking at stores for a Beware of Dog sign and they were just so ugly. I did a bit of research online and people came up with some super cute sayings but for the most part […]